Juwi Sells Solar Portfolio to Kelag Italia

Deal News | Apr 14, 2025 | Legal Community Italy

Juwi Sells Solar Portfolio to Kelag Italia

Juwi Energie Rinnovabili S.r.l., part of the German multinational Juwi GmbH, has completed a transaction involving the sale of a photovoltaic project portfolio to Kelag Italia S.r.l., an Italian renewable energy producer. Kelag Italia is under the control of Austria's leading utility firm, Kelag Group. This transfer includes eight authorized and ready-to-build projects located in Northern Italy with a total installed capacity of approximately 50.5 MW. Legal firm Dentons assisted Juwi in all legal, administrative, and regulatory aspects with a multidisciplinary team led by partners Mileto Mario Giuliani and Antonio Legrottaglie. Meanwhile, Kelag's legal interests were managed by ADVANT Nctm, led by Piero Vigan with specialists on M&A, corporate, regulatory, and administrative matters. The deal marks a substantial advancement in Kelag's renewable energy investments in Italy.

Sectors

  • Renewable Energy
  • Legal Services

Geography

  • Italy – The solar projects involved in the transaction are located in Northern Italy and Kelag Italia, the buyer, operates in Italy.
  • Austria – Kelag Italia is a subsidiary of Kelag, an Austrian utility company.

Industry

  • Renewable Energy – The transaction involves the sale of solar energy projects, which are part of the renewable energy sector.
  • Legal Services – The article highlights the involvement of legal firms Dentons and ADVANT Nctm in the transaction, underlining the importance of legal advisory in M&A within the energy sector.

Financials

    Participants

    NameRoleTypeDescription
    Juwi Energie Rinnovabili S.r.l.Target companyCompanyAn Italian subsidiary of the German Juwi GmbH, involved in renewable energy development.
    Kelag Italia S.r.l.Bidding companyCompanyAn Italian renewable energy producer, subsidiary of the Austrian utility Kelag Group.
    DentonsLegal advisor for JuwiCompanyAn international law firm providing legal services to Juwi in this transaction.
    ADVANT NctmLegal advisor for KelagCompanyA legal firm that provided advisory services to Kelag for this acquisition.